Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
The Party Conference season ends with Kemi Badenoch's speech to the Conservative gathering in Birmingham, where she took aim not only at Labour but also at Reform UK, ruling out any move to "unite the right" and condemning Nigel Farage's party.
Meanwhile, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has had a bad week, losing the Holborn and St Pancras by-election to Labour, and facing a storm of criticism over his handing of his party's conference controversial motion on Israel and Zionism. Is his position now under threat?
Presented by Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern
Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies
Theme Music by Tom Hector
2 Oct 2026
96 - Green bins and Red Andy
Conference season continues with the Greens assembling in Brighton - but will anyone be there? With the Holborn and St Pancras by-election looming next week, some activists have been advised by the party to stay away and keep campaigning to get their leader Zack Polanski elected to parliament. Will their efforts be in vain?
We also look at a nightmare interview for the Green's deputy leader, who was unable to answer questions about the Birmingham bin strike during a radio interview, and look back at the highlights of Andy Burnham's first speech to the Labour Party conference as Prime Minister.
Presented by Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern
Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies
Theme Music by Tom Hector
23 Sept 2026
95 - Lib Dems - the fight of their lives?
As the political conference season continues, the Lib Dems have been by the seaside in Brighton, with Ed Davey getting serious to tell them they are in "the fight of their lives." Nigel was in the hall for the speech - but was anyone outside watching?
We also discuss the latest polls, with Reform and the Conservatives now neck and neck, and vying for second place to Labour. Plus, what does the meeting of nationalist leaders from the devolved governments mean for the future of the United Kingdom?
Presented by Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern
Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies
Theme Music by Tom Hector
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